AUM $23.42BER 0.49%NAV $95.44Holdings 167Inception Mar 1996
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$95.43Day Range
$95.23$96.12
52-Week Range
$79.49$99.32
Avg Volume
4.0MDividend Yield
3.73%Expense Ratio
0.49%AUM
$23.42BShares Outstanding
245.4METF Grades
?ETF Grades compare this fund against others in the same category using percentile rankings across six factors. Grades range from A+ (top 5%) to F (bottom 20%). Updated daily.Sector Breakdown
| Sector | Weight % |
|---|---|
| Industrials | 23.80% |
| Information Technology | 19.96% |
| Financials | 18.13% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 14.46% |
| Communication | 6.77% |
| Health Care | 5.18% |
| Materials | 3.69% |
| Consumer Staples | 3.61% |
| Real Estate | 1.67% |
| Utilities | 0.93% |
| Energy | 0.92% |
| Cash and/or Derivatives | 0.88% |
Country Allocation
| Country | Weight % |
|---|---|
| Japan | 99.84% |
| Other | 0.15% |
| United States | 0.00% |
Fund Information
- Issuer
- iShares
- Category
- Industrials
- Types
- Japan
- Inception Date
- Mar 12, 1996
- Exchange
- NYSE_ARCA
- Description
- The iShares MSCI Japan ETF seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of Japanese equities.
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The iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ) is an exchange-traded fund issued by iShares that launched on Mar 12, 1996. It currently manages $23.42B in assets under management. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.49%. The fund holds 167 securities in its portfolio. It falls under the Industrials category.
Top 10 holdings represent 29.9% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8306.T | MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP | 4.45% | 47,694,380 | $1.03B |
| 2 | 7203.T | TOYOTA MOTOR | 3.50% | 42,359,800 | $811.6M |
| 3 | 6857.T | ADVANTEST | 3.07% | 3,268,600 | $710.0M |
| 4 | 6501.T | HITACHI | 3.02% | 19,745,500 | $698.8M |
| 5 | 6098.T | RECRUIT HOLDINGS LTD | 2.97% | 5,916,400 | $687.9M |
| 6 | 8316.T | SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP | 2.86% | 32,474,000 | $661.9M |
| 7 | 8035.T | TOKYO ELECTRON | 2.81% | 9,928,180 | $651.0M |
| 8 | 6758.T | SONY GROUP | 2.76% | 25,971,000 | $638.1M |
| 9 | 8411.T | MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP | 2.24% | 10,359,458 | $518.0M |
| 10 | 9984.T | SOFTBANK GROUP CORP | 2.20% | 16,577,000 | $508.8M |
| 11 | 6861.T | KEYENCE | 1.81% | 840,804 | $420.0M |
| 12 | 285A.T | KIOXIA HOLDINGS | 1.81% | 5,137,200 | $418.6M |
| 13 | 8766.T | TOKIO MARINE HOLDINGS | 1.78% | 119,863,000 | $411.4M |
| 14 | 8058.T | MITSUBISHI | 1.75% | 13,671,500 | $404.2M |
| 15 | 9983.T | FAST RETAILING | 1.71% | 817,000 | $394.8M |
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Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | +0.34% | |
| 1W | -0.13% | |
| 1M | -3.10% | |
| 3M | +4.94% | |
| 6M | +9.17% | |
| YTD | +17.69% | |
| 1Y | +16.48% | |
| 3Y | +64.67% | |
| 5Y | +39.82% |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$96.99
Below 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$96.86
Below 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$91.42
Above 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$99.32
Current Price
$95.73
52-Week Low
$79.49
$79.49$99.32
Current Yield
3.73%
Annual Dividend
$7.1247
Frequency
Semi-Annualx/year
Last Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | $0.5010 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $0.5010 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | $3.0614 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | $3.0614 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.5912 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.5912 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $1.0644 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $1.0644 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.5087 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.5087 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.8746 | Dec 27, 2023 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.8746 | Dec 27, 2023 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | $0.4306 | Jun 13, 2023 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | $0.4306 | Jun 13, 2023 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | $0.1243 | Dec 19, 2022 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | $0.1240 | Dec 19, 2022 |
| Jun 9, 2022 | $0.5460 | Jun 15, 2022 |
| Jun 9, 2022 | $0.5459 | Jun 15, 2022 |
| Dec 13, 2021 | $0.8881 | Dec 17, 2021 |
| Dec 13, 2021 | $0.8880 | Dec 17, 2021 |
Dividend Payments Over Time
Category Comparison
| Metric | EWJ | Industrials(314 ETFs) | Japan(58 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | |||
| Expense Ratio | 0.49% | 0.73% | 0.58% |
| AUM | $23.42B | $1.87B | $1.87B |
| Dividend Yield | 3.73% | 2.46% | 2.96% |
| Avg Volume | 4.0M | 244.5K | 241.6K |
| Holdings | 167 | 274 | 270 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | -3.10% | -3.50% | -4.04% |
| 6-Month Return | +5.79% | -3.81% | +0.90% |
| YTD Return | +18.55% | +5.50% | +10.59% |
| 1-Year Return | +13.35% | +0.11% | +5.68% |
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